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Susanville Man Arrested After Traffic Stop Nets Marijuana, Ammunition and Nearly $20,000 in Cash

Evidence seized in Friday’s traffic stop. -SPD photo
A Susanville man was arrested Friday after he was found to be in possession of two ounces of Marijuana, shotgun shells and almost $20,000 in cash during a traffic stop on Grand Avenue near First Street.

“During the stop,” explains Susanville Police Chief Ryan Cochran, “officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle, 27-year old Susanville resident Louis David Shipes, had a No-Bail Felony Warrant for violation of his Post Release Community Supervision. Mr. Shipes was arrested for his outstanding warrant without incident.”

According to Chief Cochran, Shipes was subsequently searched, and officers located a black bag on his person containing approximately nineteen thousand, three hundred dollars in $100 dollar bills.

“A further search of the vehicle before being stored, Officers located two baggies of suspected Marijuana weighing approximately 2.5 ounces. Also located inside the vehicle was a box of 12-gauge shotgun shells.”

Shipes was arrested on his warrant and charged with being a convicted Felon in Possession of Ammunition and Transportation of Marijuana. He currently remains in custody with no bail.

Jeremy Couso
Jeremy Couso
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